Anna Maria Island

City of Anna Maria and the Pine Ave Restoration Project

Growth and Development Controversy Ripples Through Quiet Anna Maria Island Community...

It's being reported in an article at the Bradenton Herald that the "normally laid-back island community" of Anna Maria has been stirring with turmoil and controversy over the past few weeks."

The controversy is the "old debate between those who want this one-square-mile city of 1,000 on the northern end of Anna Maria Island to remain as it was when they moved here... and those who would like to see changes, especially in the commercial district along Pine Avenue."

"It boiled over two weeks ago when a legal consultant, Michael Barfield, requested under Florida Sunshine Law all the e-mails first-term City Commissioner Harry Stoltzfus had sent from city or personal computers regarding city business."

The first batch of e-mails from Stoltzfus’ home computer generated nearly nine hundred pages of documents, and more than 1,260 pages on the second. Barfield said in reading the e-mails it appeared Stoltzfus was trying to target a particular business, the Pine Avenue Restoration Project, referred to as PAR.

Wedding Festival in the News

Anna Maria
Island Wedding Festival...

There is a lot of anticipation in the air in regards to the up and coming 3rd Annual Anna Maria Island Wedding Festival.

Everyone is talking about it... even the News!

What follows is a list of news articles and press releases about the 2010 Wedding Festival to be held this February 28 on Anna Maria Island.

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Third Annual Wedding Festival: Anna Maria Island Wedding Festival in the News.

Learn more about the wedding vendors that will be present at the Anna Maria Island Wedding Festival.

Welcome to Anna Maria Island Life.

See You There,
At the 3rd Annual Anna Maria Island Wedding Festival!

Wedding Festival Feb. 28th

Anna Maria Island Wedding Festival...

This previously published Anna Maria Island Wedding Festival post is being republished here as a (public service) and reminder that the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Wedding Merchants are pleased to invite you to attend their 3rd Annual Anna Maria Island Wedding Festival.

Planning Your
Dream Wedding in Paradise

Join us February 28th, 11am - 6pm...
For a fun and informative day on beautiful Anna Maria Island.

There will be more than 60 wedding vendors and wedding related services, positioned at 14 different locations around Anna Maria Island. Each will be on hand to share their expertise, demonstrate what they have to offer and help you plan all the aspects of your Florida dream wedding.

2010 Wedding Festival

Anna Maria Island Wedding Festival In The News...

There is a lot of anticipation in the air in regards to the up and coming 3rd Annual Anna Maria Island Wedding Festival. Everyone is talking about... even the News!

What follows is a list of news articles and press releases about the 2010 Wedding Festival to be held this February 28 on Anna Maria Island.

Wedding Festival 2010

The 3rd Annual Anna Maria Island Wedding Festival...

The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Wedding Merchants are pleased to present the 3rd Annual Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Wedding Festival.

Plan Your Wedding in Paradise

Join us February 28th, 11am - 6pm for a fun and informative day on beautiful Anna Maria
Island, were more than 60 wedding related vendors, positioned at 14 different locations, will be on hand to share their expertise, demonstrate what they have to offer and help you plan all the aspects of your dream beach wedding.

Day of the Wedding Festival

Check-in and registration is at the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce, located at 5313 Gulf Drive, in Holmes Beach, FL 34217.

For more information call 941-778-1541.

One Lucky Dude

Bike Hit and Run Right Here on Anna Maria Island...

Came across a blog post we wanted to share. The blog is '10:10 Talk - leading people into healthy lifestyles and activities they can get excited about'.

It is such a story of interest we took it upon ourselves to reprint it here (in part) on the Anna Maria Island Life blog. Hope you don't mind Chris.

To read the original post and view all his photos, go to I'm a Lucky Man. It is a story about a man's fateful bike trip home from Rotten Ralph's on Anna Maria Island.

We are so glad you're alright. You would think that of all places, Anna Maria Island would be a safe ride, and that if something did happen the culprit would at least stop!

How Was This Turtle Nesting Season?

Turtle Watch Calls This Turtle Season a Hit...

It's being reported that this season has been a good year for turtles on Anna Maria Island. That’s according to Suxi Fox, who directs the Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch Program.

“The hatch rate is way up, though the number of nests is about the same as last year,” Fox said. ‘I think that’s probably because we didn’t have any really bad weather – just a few heavy rain days.’

Goodwill Donation Center

Goodwill Opens Its First Donation Center on Anna Maria Island...

Got stuff you don't need or want any more and would like to see it go to someone that can use it?

Then take it to the new Goodwill that is opening on October 1st in Bradenton Beach.

As Reported By The Anna Maria Island Sun:

If you’ve got some unwanted items around your home and you don’t want to go through the hassle of a garage sale, there will soon be an answer and it’s one that will help other people get a hand up.

Goodwill is opening its first donation center on Anna Maria Island on Oct. 1 at 3614 East Bay Drive, next to Ocean Star restaurant.

Donations of usable good and clothing can be dropped off seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Those who can’t get those items to the new center can call 351-8946 for home pickup.

Bradenton Beach Arms Itself Against Swine Flu...

As reported by the Anna Maria Island Sun:

With the H1N1 swine flu still in the headlines, one city has taken steps to ensure anybody with flu-like symptoms doesn’t share them in the workplace.

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